The more you read about how mediators actually do their work, the more you realize how careful everyone needs to be about measuring their success. He’s not going to keep the process going if he sees no willingness to make a deal, which explains why previous attempts were such spectacular failures.

Friedman notes that the mediator isn’t allowed to reveal what one side is thinking to the other side. He adds that when the mediator asks a question the person answering doesn’t know whether the idea comes from the other side or from the mediator himself.

Darren Dreger said that the mediation process is creating enough traction to keep things moving and is painting a “general view of positivity.”

Damien Cox tweeted “People will truly buy anything. Now we’re to believe mediation, useless a few days ago, is working wonderfully. Oy.”

Chris Botta wrote that it is all well and good that mediation is reportedly going well, but at some point the two sides will need to look at each other and be in the same room.

Bruce Garrioch agreed with Botta in saying that the key will be when both sides return to the same room. He calls the situation “toxic” when both sides are together.

I have to think the front office is working on something..they've been very quiet. This new regime is interesting . In the last ten years if there was any move made there was a press conference that coincided with it. Perhaps Mac likes to let his actions do the talking

And he'd play great in a lot more snaps given the chance. Would love to keep Ellis. Said before, he's great depth and insurance, but I can fully appreciate his eagerness for a bigger, starting role somewhere.

Say Mariotta is there, and they cannot get any decent trade (Two 1st rounders) in return for him. If they draft him, don't you think it means they have to immediately get rid of Geno? You could not have a situation having 4 QB's in camp all vying for reps with three having a legitimate shot at the starting position. Wouldn't there be too much drama involved? Wouldn't Geno have to demand a trade? If we draft Mariotta, Geno has to know that he is not considered to have a future with the team anymore and would want to leave, staying would just cause drama and sulk on his behalf. To avoid that, hey would have to jettison him, like on Draft day, and probably get nothing in return.

That thinking is what leaves me to believe the wisest thing the Jets can do is draft one of the two WR's in round 1 and let Geno and Fitz go at it in camp, with a full complement of weapons at their disposal.

We have the D, we need points. We need to change the culture of the Jets having sucky offenses for the past 5 years. We have been starved of dynamic playmakers that can help out our average/below average QB's.

Personally I think Fitz wins the job hands down and runs with it. The dude had some great years with Chan throwing to the Scott Chandlers and Stevie Johnsons of the world. He was on a bad Texans O last year and still played somewhat well. A boost in talent plus coming back to Chan can only improve his stats. Plus look at his beard, its freakin' Fouts-like.

And no, you don't have to get rid of Geno, you can get rid of Simms instead. And no, the "dilemma" of potentially having Geno, Fitz, Mariota and Simms together should in no way lead us to just take a WR instead to avoid potential controversy.